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even number

American  
[ee-vuhn nuhm-ber] / ˈi vən ˈnʌm bər /

noun

  1. a number that leaves no remainder when divided by 2.

    8, 56, and 204 are even numbers.

Etymology

Origin of even number

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

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A Modesto team would give the league two new teams next year and 14 in all; leagues prefer an even number of teams for scheduling purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

It ends in an even number, you’re in.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2024

Check the following rule: If there is a vowel on one side of the card, there is an even number on the other side.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

They’re listed here but could easily be handed a parting gift and nudged aside to create an even number of teams for the tournament of champions.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

They will bet on the odd or even number of mourners at a funeral.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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